Privacy questions arise as humans review user audio at Facebook
Facebook has paid contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its Messenger service, raising privacy concerns for a company with a history of privacy lapses.
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No, there’s still no link between video games and violence
Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following Saturday's mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.
Equifax $700M settlement: What consumers should know
Equifax's $700 million settlement with the U.S. government over a massive 2017 data breach includes up to $425 million for consumers.
Sex tech in, skimpy outfits out as CES show seeks diversity
The CES gadget show is cracking down on its dress code, introducing more sessions focused on women and minorities and creating a new āsex techā category after a debacle over...
Colorado among states suing to stop $26.5 billion Sprint-T-Mobile deal
A group of state attorneys general led by New York and California filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday to block T-Mobile's $26.5 billion bid for Sprint, citing consumer harm.
Streaming to subscriptions: Video games enter new frontiers
In the past, you plunked down $60 at GameStop for a copy of āGrand Theft Autoā or āMadden NFLā and played it out -- after which you could trade it...
Disney unveils new streaming service to debut late this year
Disney raised the curtain on a hotly anticipated video steaming service that's aiming to topple industry pioneer Netflix, once a valuable ally of the Magic Kingdom.
Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD
The federal government charged Facebook with high-tech housing discrimination Thursday for allegedly misusing its vaunted ability to deliver ads with surgical precision to certain groups of people and not others.
Goodbye console? Google launching game-streaming platform
NEW YORK -- Google on Tuesday unveiled a video-game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on the traditional video-game business.
Donāt panic: How parents can deal with internet hoaxes
NEW YORK -- The latest parental panic on social media -- over a purported challenge for kids to complete harmful tasks ā elevates the importance of establishing an open dialogue...